CHATSWORTH, CA, March 16, 2008 – SANYO, a world-wide leader in massage chairs, demonstrates a new Zero Gravity Massage Chair, HEC-DR6700K at the International Home and Housewares Show Booth #L11727, March 16-18 in Chicago. Zero Gravity positioning distributes body weight evenly and places the seat at an optimum 30° angle to the floor, which is the ideal position for a full body massage. The new massage chair joins the family of SANYO’s successful line of massage chairs introduced to the U.S. market in 2005.
In the Zero Gravity position, the chair maintains support to the back while the seat adjusts to the optimum 30° angle and footrest elevates the legs. . This position is most beneficial, as it relieves stress on the back and allows oxygen and blood to flow more freely throughout the body.
Once in the Zero Gravity position, exclusive GK Rollers emulate the “grasping and kneading” of a live massage. The thumb-shaped jointed rollers reach out up to 6 inches to comfortably squeeze the neck and tops of the shoulders. The massage continues down the back by stroking and tapping to the tailbone. The legs and feet are treated to an exclusive multi-point Shiatsu massage via airbags that deliver deep and penetrating relief.
According to Derek Hines, SANYO Home Appliance Marketing Manager, “Based on the recent success of our other Zero Gravity models and old-fashioned consumer feedback, we developed the HEC-DR6700K with the customer in mind. This chair provides absolute comfort in the Zero Gravity position and effectively massages away tension with thumb-shaped GK Rollers on the back and gentler Shiatsu and airbag compression massage for the feet and legs, making it a perfect addition to our massage chair line.”
An exclusive Stiffness Detection Sensor measures pulse and perspiration through photo-sensory and galvanic skin response to detect personal areas of stiffness and tension. Based on the results of the sensor, a customized massage follows, focusing on detected areas of stiffness and tension. The HEC-DR6700K has automatic massage courses, full-body sensor automatic massage courses, combination manual courses, and a quick course that provides a speedy five-minute massage for busy people. The quick course is also beneficial on the sales floor as it demonstrates most massage capabilities with the simple touch of a button.
The HEC-DR6700K accommodates various body sizes and the chair has a built-in Physical Shape Sensor that automatically adjusts the massage rollers so that they are on target to appropriately grasp and knead the shoulders and neck. The chair reclines from upright to a nearly-flat, 170-degree angle, and all positions in-between for perfectly personalized comfort.
Attractively covered in black synthetic leather, the HEC-DR6700K will be available in April at select retail outlets for $4499.99.
About SANYO
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. is a multi-billion-dollar global leader in providing solutions for the environment, energy and for lifestyle applications based on its Brand Vision 'Think GAIA'. SANYO Fisher Company (a division of SANYO North America Corporation, a subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.), based in Chatsworth, California, markets digital projectors, digital still cameras, digital media camcorders, home appliances, security video equipment, audio systems, portable and mobile electronics and HD televisions.
For more information and additional specifications on the SANYO HEC-DR6700K, please visit www.sanyousa.com or call (818) 998-7322 x565.